Display stand



Patented Sept. 1, 1931 UNTED STATES WILLIAM L. TOLER, OF OUNDS, ILLINOIS The invention relates t store furniture and more particularly t0 means for the display of goods, whereby to attract attention and prevent their exposure to dampness,

dust and promisuous handling.

The irivention contemplates a case which is readily portable and includes ample storage space for reserve stock besides presenting a large area for the effective display of the goods to be exhibited for sale.

The invention consists essentially of a cabinet having supporting means for the merchandise to be exhibited and transparent protecting means for covering the goods 'to prevent miscellaneous handling thereof and exposure to dampness, dust and other deteriorating infiuences, while at the same time admitting of a full and unobstructed view thereof from diflerent angles.

While the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needs and requirements, the design may be varied and such other changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted t0 within the scope of the invention as claimed, without departing rom the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to he had in the following descriptibn and the drawings hereto attached, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view ofa display case embodying the invention as seen from the rear.

Fgure 2 is a front perspective view of the case.

Figure 3 is a vertical central, transverse, seetional view of the case.

4 Figure 4 is a h0rizontal, sectional view of the case taken on a line above the shelves.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several Views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The case includes a abinet having a glass front and top, the latter being slightly inclined and adapted to support any goods 01 objects plaeed thereon. Any suitable material may be employed in the constru"ctioii ahd as shewn the case embodies corner P0sts 1, paneled ends 2, a top 8, bottom 4 and an open front and back, whioh includfes suitable c;losures The top 3 is 'hing'ed at its 55 ferwarcl edge to the front of the cabnet aard cmprises a frame and plate gl=ass,the frame being of a size to rest upon the top of the enclosing walls ar1d admits of the use of plate glass of -a maximum size s0 6G as net to obstruct any of the view when mspecting merchandise disposed adjacent the top for observation. The front of the case is closed b y simiiat .glass plates which are nouhted to slide laterally and overlap 6 at thei-r inher ends.

A vertic'al partition 5 divides the case into a rear storage sp aee and a front show space. The partit ion 5 is located a short distahce in the 1ear of the front4a and ex- 7 tends f=rm the bottom 4 to within a short distance of the top 8. The show space is elosed at its lower end b'y 1neans o a bottpm 6 which is lo'cate-d some distance ab'ove the bottom 4 of thestorage space. A shelf 7 is lecatd 'ihtermdite the top and bot= tom of the show 'spaee and extehds from the partition 5 to within a short distahc of the front ia.

Goods ;jarranged Within the show spaoe 8 may be dispoSed u'pon the bottom 6 and shelf 7 =and if found advantageous may be shpported i1pon the partition 5. The goeds displayed within the Show space may be readily inspected though the glass front 3 la. The show s'pace is aecessible by sliding the glass plates 42 towards the right and left as will be readily appreciated.

A sub-top is disposed adjacent the top 3 and inclines forwardly and downwardly from the rear of the case and constitutes a display floor or receiving sundry merchandise to be exhibited. The sub-top 8 is spaced a short distance from the top 3 and extends over the partition 5 thereby presenting a maximum surface for the display of goods which may be readily inspected through the glass forming the major part of the top 3.

The sub-top extends over and closes the 1o0 upper portion of the show and storage spaces.

A horizontal partition 9 divides the storage space into upper and lower compartments, which are closed by doors 10 and 11, which are hinged at their lower edges t0 swing outwardly and downwardly, folding braces 12 being provided to support the doors in lowered position as indicated most clearly in Figure 1 0i tl1e drawings. The reserve stock is placed upon the partition 9 and bottom I and is conveniently at hand t0 supply the demand for any article displayed in the case, thereby facilitating and saving time in the transaction of business.

Having thus described the inmnton, I claim:

A display and storage case comprising a cabinet having corner posts, and walls carred by sad posts, upper and lower strips carried by said posts at the front and 1ear of the cabinet and an intermediate strip loetweeu the rear posts, a transparant top hingedly mounted f0r opening and closing, a sub-top in said cabinet extending between the upper front and rear strips at a downward iucline towards the front and spaced from the transparent top to form a display chamber having a forwardly sloping bottom, a vertical partition extending between sad 011d walls in spaced relation to the front of the cabinet t0 divide tl1e cabinet into a front display chamber and rear storage chamber, a bottom for the front display chamber extending forwardly from the vertical partition between the end walls and resting upon the l0wer front strip and projecting forwardly therefrom, transparent front panels supportsd by the upper ront strip and botto1u of the front display chamber aud slidable longtudiually of the cabinet into and Out of a closed position, a bottom for the storage chamber extending rearwardly from the vertical parttion to the lower rear strip, a horizontal partition in the storage cl1amber, and doors for the storage chamber l1inged to the lower aud intermediate rear strips.

In testim0ny whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM L. TOLER. [L. s.] 

